At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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